Radius No.20 Paraffin Stove

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Not sure if this guy is cooking on a Radius, but he sure is making a mess!!
Tin Lid
Radius No 20 Paraffin Stove and tin box
Description
Small paraffin stove with with associated parts and retractable legs in original tin box .
Inscription description
On top of stove “RADIUS NO 20 RADIUS TRADE MARK MADE IN SWEDEN” On base of stove 2A.B. RADIUS MADE IN SWEDEN STOCKHOLM” On tin “ORIGINAL RADIUS MADE IN SWEDEN AKTIEBOLAGET RADIUS STOCKOLM MADE IN SWEDEN RADIUS NO.20”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mick Tighe
Number of Objects:
12
Related Items:
Provenance:
We’ve had a Radius tin for a while and were waiting for a nice stove to come along to fit it. As it happened, Mick Tighe, managed to get a Radius No.20 for a few pounds on e-Bay in 2015 giving us the set. Primus has become the generic name for just about all pressurized paraffin stoves even though they are not actually made by Primus. It’s the same as calling a vacuum cleaner a hoover. In this case our Radius was made in Sweden, probably in the 1950’s. Radius were not as prolific as it’s Primus neighbour – also made in Sweden- and have consequently become rather more of a collector’s item which makes us doubly pleased that we’ve got one !
Object Production
Production Place:
Sweden
Materials:
brass
Maker:
Radius
Colour:
gold,red, blue
Dimensions:
Box – 15(l) x 11(w) x 7(h) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
31/03/2015
Administration
Accession Number:
1220.2015.1(a-l)
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
31/03/2015
ID:
1
Category:

Camping
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007